Published: September 8, 2009
A drug now used to treat cancer may also be able to restore memory deficits in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Columbia University Medical Center, which appeared in the September issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease: Volume 18:1.
The loss of short, day-to-day memories is often the first sign of Alzheimer’s – a disease that is expected, by the year 2050, to afflict 120 million people worldwide. [continue reading…]
Published: August 13, 2009
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oth being more physically active and adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet appears to be associated with reduced Alzheimer’s risk, according to a new report in the August 12, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
While previous studies have only investigated the association between either physical activity or diet and Alzheimer’s disease risk separately, this new research explored their combined association. [continue reading…]
